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{{SHORTDESC:Publication's editorial leader}}
An '''editor-in-chief''' ('''EIC'''), also known as '''lead editor''' or '''chief editor''', is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|title=editor in chief|url=http://www.thefreedictionary.com/editor+in+chief|work=The Free Dictionary by Farlex|publisher=Farlex, Inc.|access-date=23 May 2012|author=Staff|year=2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Encarta Dictionary definition |url=http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/editor%2520in%2520chief.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090605112244/http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/editor%20in%20chief.html |archive-date=2009-06-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 

The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled '''editor''', '''managing editor''', or '''executive editor''', but where these titles are held while someone else is editor-in-chief, the editor-in-chief outranks the others.

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